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Cartier Women's Initiative
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Awards
Amount
$30,000 - $100,000
Deadline
Jun 16, 2026
Odds
~30 per year
Effort
15 min
Can you get this?
✓For women-run and women-owned businesses
✓Open to businesses from any country
✓Open to businesses from any sector
✓Must aim for social and/or environmental impact
Your real odds
Thirty fellows are selected globally each year from a pool spanning 66 countries.
Since 2006, only 330 entrepreneurs have been supported in total, and the 2026 fellows were already announced in March 2026, so you are looking at the 2027 cycle.
What it takes
Check the next open application cycle15 min
Prepare your business and impact caseSeveral week
Submit your application before deadline
Worth knowing
82% of recent fellows report concrete outcomes they attribute directly to the program, and most cite the peer community and network as valuable beyond the grant money, so treat those as central to your application rather than peripheral.
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